Green Meadows Project

29/05/2026

Green Hustle is coming up this Saturday!

You can find us in the Grow Yourself Hub in Old Market Square from 11am - 6pm, where we can help with boosting money skills, energy know-how and climate confidence. 🌻🙌

Take a picture in our peepboard, make a wildflower seed bomb, find out about our green learning programmes, the re-launch of our new Toolshare, and more! 🔨🌱💚

For those who don't know, Green Hustle is an annual festival and community project run by Nottingham-based creatives and activists, all working together to make the local green scene inclusive and drive community-led climate action.

Come along and get involved! ✨

27/05/2026

Join Nottingham Cycling Style for another free group ride 🚴✨

Friday 5th June, 7:30pm - 9pm

Meet near the seating area at the side of the Embankment pub, NG2 2GR

A relaxed evening of pedalling and nature observation. This is a perfect chance to meet fellow outdoor types and connect with nature. The group will stop at various locations looking and listening for any signs (using the Merlin bird ID app) and other techniques. 🌳

Free. Register your space here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/evening-nature-ride-tickets-1989640020862

Join us for a relaxed Evening Nature Ride to unwind and connect with local Nature.

14/05/2026

✨ What a great first Repair Café at AMC Gardens!

At the end of April, Meadows Menders brought people together to repair, learn, share skills, and keep well-loved items in use for longer.

Across the day, 49 items were brought in and 28 were successfully repaired, showing what’s possible when a community shares time, knowledge, and practical skills ♻️🔧

Thank you to all our repairers, volunteers, and everyone who joined us and helped make the first event such a success.

Got anything broken that needs fixing? Keep your eyes peeled for the next event - details coming soon. We’re looking forward to it already!

05/05/2026

Nottingham's first city-wide Climate Assembly starts this weekend 💚

Here's a stand our DIY club has been making for the Climate Assembly which will be used throughout the weekend!🛠️🌟

Want to join in the Climate Assembly action? We’ll be at Nottingham Contemporary this Saturday 9th May, 11am–5pm, for the public Nottingham Green Partnership Exhibition.

Open to everybody, come along for a fun, thought-provoking day. Explore local climate action projects, meet community groups shaping Nottingham’s sustainable future, and get hands-on with free planting, arts & crafts workshops. 🌱🎨

Plus, don’t miss our exciting mural activity - we’ll be there to share all about our projects and what’s coming next! 💚

No booking needed, just come along.

Nottingham Climate Assembly

30/04/2026

Recap of April's Action Day 💚🌱

We were called in by Jola at Victoria School to help create new raised beds for the children and refresh some older ones, and we were glad to step in.

A slightly chaotic start with half the team at the front and half at the back of the school 😄 but we quickly regrouped and got moving. Despite it not being our usual Saturday slot, eight volunteers showed up 🙌

In just 1.5 hours, we built five raised bed borders, battled a few stubborn drill bits, and fixed the trellis with cement thanks to Alex and Jola’s husband, which is now solid and secure.

Sunshine, good energy, and elderflower juice to top it off made it a pretty perfect session. Then it was off to the hub for dhal and a consultation that sparked some really interesting conversations - more on that soon!

Want to get involved? Come to the Action Day THIS Saturday 2nd May meeting at the Bridgeway precinct at 10am. Everybody welcome.

👉 Register your free space here: www.greenmeadows.uk/events

22/04/2026

It's 2026 and this year’s theme is ‘Our Power, Our Planet'💚🌍

Caring for the planet can start right on your doorstep - and that’s exactly what the Meadows community does so well!

During last Thursday's Edible Meadows we had a great session 👏

We sowed veg and flower seeds, planted lettuce, broad beans and sunflowers, added compost to the potatoes, and sorted some of the pathway with cardboard and woodchip. We also spent time litter picking and weeding together 🌱

It's amazing what can be achieved in just two hours and so lovely to everybody chipping in to look after our local spaces. We even welcomed two new faces! 🤗

Join us every third Thursday of the month, 17:30–19:30. Everyone’s welcome 🌿
Just sign up here: www.greenmeadows.uk/events

21/04/2026

The first Meadows Menders Repair Café is happening this Saturday and we want to give your items the best chance at a second life ✨

📍 Arkwright Meadows Community Gardens
⏰ Saturday 25th April, 10am - 1pm

Repairs are free. Please check what to bring along to support your repair (it really helps!) and things to consider for specific repairs

Think: guitar strings, bike tubing, thread, or anything that helps us solve the issue 🔍

On the day, we can help with jewellery, guitars, textiles, small electricals, woodwork, tool sharpening, bikes and more, so come along and see what we can do ⚙️🚴🎸

Reserve your space and book in your free repair here: https://www.greenmeadows.uk/events/meadows-menders

16/04/2026

16/04/2026

Join the Velo Venturers for a chilled Dusking Bicycle Ride along the Trent Valley! 🚴‍♂️🌙

Friday 24 April at 7:30pm - 9pm

The group will meet at Wilford Gazebo, following the Trent-side paths and woodland tracks as dusk settles in.

Expect signs of wildlife, viewpoints and sky gazing! 🌘🦊

To help keep the dusking vibe:
- Wear muted colours
- Switch bike lights off until the rides' end (just before dark)
- Put mobiles on silent and no flash photography

The ride will finish at 9pm with an optional stop at the Ferry Inn garden. Make sure to bring lights for the ride home 🔦

Looking to meet new people and join friendly group rides?
Book your free space here: https://bit.ly/duskingride

10/04/2026

One of our amazing volunteers has created this brilliant poster for the upcoming Meadows Menders Repair Café - you might have already spotted it around the Meadows! 👀🔨

Join us for a friendly, free community event all about fixing and giving items a new lease of life 💚

Get repairs on jewellery, guitars, textiles, small electricals, woodwork, tools, bikes & more. The mending team will take a look and see what they can do.

📍 Saturday April 25th
⏰ 10am - 1pm
📌 Arkwright Meadows Community (AMC) Gardens, NG2 2HZ

Book your free spot here so we can get an idea of numbers: www.greenmeadows.uk/events/meadows-menders

02/04/2026

Love the Meadows Action Day Update 💚🌻

Our April Action Day has been rescheduled to Saturday 18th April, 10am–12pm (moved due to the Easter weekend) 🐣

📍 Meeting point: Victoria Primary School, Ainsworth Drive, Nottingham NG2 1FX

Join us as we brighten up the Meadows with planting, litter‑picking and a few other hands on activities. It’s a great way to meet people, make a difference, and give some much needed care to our shared green spaces.

We’ll have tea, coffee and cake on hand, and all tools are provided. Just bring water and dress for the weather.

Let's make our mark and claim back those overgrown and overlooked spaces 🤗